Men's health

Found this today and it is an FYI for men or those who have a man they care about.

The Metabolic Syndrome: A Menace
to Men's Health

Metabolic syndrome isn't as well known as heart disease, diabetes, or cancer when it comes to health threats to American men. But if present trends continue, that's likely to change. Why? Because about 47 million Americans have the metabolic syndrome — although many don't know it. Metabolic syndrome doubles a man's risk of having a stroke or dying from heart disease. And new research suggests the syndrome also contributes to cognitive decline, kidney disease, and liver disease. If that's not bad enough, the metabolic syndrome nearly doubles a man's risk of prostate cancer.

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